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The Independent

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Publishers Independent Print Limited
City London
Format Website
HeadquartersNorthcliffe House
First issue dateOctober 7, 1986
Owners Alexander Lebedev
Evgeny Lebedev
independent. co. uk
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The Independent is a British online newspaper. Established in 1986 as a politically independent national morning newspaper published in London. It was controlled by Tony O'Reilly's Independent News & Media from 1997 until it was sold to Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev in 2010.

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To judge Many by Wednesday, the Front Pages , whether the British Will probably get a Summer Holiday this year. The Daily Mirror suggests that the prospect of a break has been thrown a lifeline, which reports that the government of the quarantine Plan , that people in the UK, to arrive, to isolate themselves, could be relaxed for 14 days. No 10 said that the rule of the Kingdom for all travelers, including most of the citizens of the United Kingdom, would be tested. Health Secretary to Matt Hancock also said he was "optimistic" about the holidays to prospects. "Don't forget your toothbrush," Says the Daily Star , next to a picture of a suitcase, covered with stickers, one of which is from Barnard Castle , a reference to No 10 aide Dominic Cummings ' trip in the vicinity of Durham. The reports of the foreign holiday", looked Back at the cards," and the British are "very satisfied". The Paper Says the government is considering air-bridges to low-risk areas, so the tourists can avoid you to isolate yourself, you come Back for 14 days if. The Daily Mail speaks of Boris Johnson for a "save our summer holidays". The Paper reported that the Prime Minister has said, Minister, you keep on living, people hopes for a summer weekend and press for the air-bridges, you could see how people travel without restrictions between the United Kingdom and in Some countries. It cited No 10 source saying that the PM "Will not stand in The Way of people unnecessarily". Home Secretary Priti Patel also mentions air-bridges in an article that she wrote for The Daily Telegraph - But they did not give a date. Writing in The Paper , Transport Secretary Grant shapp's, she defended the government's Plan to quarantine the new arrivals and warns of hard travel measures are important to prevent a second highlight of The Virus . Home Office sources stressed that the air corridors may not be possible by The End of this month, The Paper adds. The Guardian has an interview with the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer , who Says it has launched a "stinging attack" on the Prime Minister . Sir Keir accused Mr Johnson of "Winging It " on the easing of the closure and said he needed to "get a grip", The Paper Says . He also suggested that Some changes to the easing of the blockade would have to try in time, in order to divert attention Away from the line about Dominic Cummings ' trip to Durham. The Metro Top Story focuses on the latest coronavirus in the United Kingdom, suggesting it is a so-called "North-South-Covid-19 divide", which is becoming wider. New infections are extended almost twice as far in Yorkshire and The North east of England, as in London, The Paper Says . Meanwhile, the striking photo on The Front of a protester demonstrates in front of a Church in Washington, DC, clashes with the police, as the protests over the death of George Floyd in the United States. The I-newspaper of the pandemic, the spark of the biggest funding crisis ever in British universities is expected. It Says students can track a live in a social bubble with the same people, the on your. And freshers' week is the perfect time for new students to socialize with each other, the virtual, suggests The Paper . The Sun suggests the UK is heading "three boosts" in the fight against The Virus . He reported that the Breweries aims to produce 250 million pints of beer for pubs in The Next Two Weeks , in the midst of the hope that they could re-open by The End of June. The Paper also suggests that The Number of weekly deaths could soon fly at zero, and EasyJet Plan to three-in-four goals from August. The Daily Express has carried Out what it calls a "damning" survey that suggests two-thirds of the 55-year-olds are willing to pay a penny on their Income Tax to the funding of social care. It Says that 41% of all respondents supported a ring-fenced tax increase. The Paper Says that the shortcomings of The Social care system "exposed to the cruel by the Corona Virus pandemic". Mr Hancock has undertaken a radical reform, which complements The Paper . Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written in The Times - But not because of the coronavirus. Mr Johnson said that Britain Will have "no choice", But The People in Hong Kong , a route to British citizenship, when China strips them of their freedom. Mr Johnson Says he would "like to" change the UK immigration rules to Hong Kong , the three million inhabitants of the extended visa-free access to the UK. China aims to impose a new law, its authority, undermines A Crime in the area. The Financial Times Says , he has seen the plans show, the EU is looking to curb new forces what it feels is the Unfair Competition from China and elsewhere. The European Commission is suggesting more control of the company, the government subsidy of a foreign government. The Paper Says the plans are "likely to stir up tensions at a sensitive Time In relations between the EU and China".

The Corona-Virus to cause a pandemic more, Many of The Papers , But complete.

Boris Johnson 's commitment to an offer of almost three million people in Hong Kong improved visa rights and a possible way to British citizenship, if China pushes ahead with a controversial security law.

"Many in Hong Kong fear that their species is threatened to life," Mr Johnson writes in the newspaper, and added: "the UK could not, in good conscience, shrug their shoulders and Walk Away . "

Through the use of this language, the say, the Prime Minister has the line "a thing of national honor" - this is a "dramatic escalation of confrontation with Beijing . "

Mr Johnson said that Britain "would have no choice" But to maintain its relations with the Hong Kong

the Prime Minister , the domestic political agenda, the reports that after a "chaotic Two Weeks ," he is the direct control of the government in dealing with the coronavirus crisis.

Tory MPs, the reports say, it could lead to a weakening of The Influence of his controversial chief aide Dominic Cummings

"Cummings is not explained in a brilliant place",, "and to know that makes Boris more determined to make it themselves. "

Meanwhile, home Secretary Priti Patel and Transport-Secretary-General, Grant shapp's your name on the preparation of the case for the government to have a lot of quarantine policy criticised.

"These measures Will be informed by the science, supported by The Public and are essential for the protection of Public Health ", they write.

The common article is intended as a "show of unity", the "Telegraph" Says .

But Many Conservative want to established so-called travel courses are fast, to the restrictions.

The Telegraph, Says Home Office sources were keen to stress Last Night , such corridors may not be possible until The End of this month - a position, which The Paper Says , " can spark a Rebellion of Tory. "

Sunny weather has Many people on the British beaches, But Many Britons are asking themselves when they go abroad,

in the Meantime, that overseas travel could be Back soon.

"don't forget your toothbrush!" is its Front Page headline, below a picture of a suitcase, adorned with the name of the alluring destinations, including Majorca and New York and Barnard Castle .

"Save our summer holidays!" reports the headline-cum-demand on The Front

It is that Boris Johnson has said, the Minister, the "keep alive "hopes" of breaks abroad in the midst of a "counter-reaction on his quarantine Plan . "

A Downing Street source tells The Paper : "We are guided by the science", before adding, "But the clock does not want to stand in The Way of people unnecessarily. "

Meanwhile, Many of The Papers taunt, the huge queues of deputies formed, and waited on Tuesday - as the "Mogg Conga " - How To vote In Person on whether to continue voting In Person .

"A touch of chaos hung in the air," "Thinking of Stansted Airport on August Bank Holiday , although sans crying babies, thank God. "

Many of the members had to stand in a queue outside Parliament before the vote because of The Social distancing rules

For The Guardian , is not it laugh. Less MPs can physically attend the Parliament, as the online, and The Process is much more time-consuming, you.

"Mr Johnson took the opportunity in a crisis to focus the power, to defuse, instead of",

In an editorial, it is "perhaps not a complete waste of time", and pointed Out that long waits have become commonplace for Many people during the epidemic.

"to queue like the rest of us MPs rethink of The Rules should be" argued the editorial.

elsewhere in The Paper , the pressure of the coronavirus-crisis seems to weigh on Marriages - with legal advice, the company reported a 40% increase in divorce enquiries at lockdown.



Source of news: bbc.com

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